Terms

Ionic compounds- In chemistry, an ionic compound is a chemical compound in which ions are held together in a structure by ionic bonds. Usually, the positively charged portion consists of metal cations and the negatively charged portion is an anion or polyatomic ion. Molecular Substance- When two or more atoms are bonded together with covalent bonds a molecule is formed. Distilled water- water that has been purified by distillation. Electrolytes- a liquid or gel that contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis. Cathode- the negatively charged electrode by which electrons enter an electrical device. Anode- the positively charged electrode by which the electrons leave a device.

Questions

1. A cation is a positive ion that loses electrons to form an ion. An anion is a negative ion that gains electrons to form an ion. 2. Tinning would be either applying solder to the wire/component/pcb before soldering, or dipping the raw ends of connector cable in a pot of melted solder.

3. You heat the connection with the soldering gun. 4. They use a breadboard for their first prototype so they can see all the components to make sure it works. And they wont do any damage to anything important. 5. A continuity tester is an item of electrical test equipment used to determine if an electrical path can be established between two different points. 6. A conductivity tester is a device that is used to figure out if there is current in a circuit.

Conductivity Testers